Status:
COMPLETED
Perioperative Kinetics of Reactive Hyperemia Using Noninvasive Digital Thermal Monitoring
Lead Sponsor:
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Conditions:
Abdominal Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Primary Objective: The primary objective of the study is to characterize and measure the impact of major surgery on the kinetics of endothelial function during the perioperative period. Reactive hype...
Detailed Description
The Endothelial Function Test: To perform an endothelial function test, your temperature will be taken using your fingertip on both hands using the Vendy's-DTM machine. The Vendy's-DTM machine uses s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male and female patients 18 years and older
- Patient scheduled for major abdominal (intraperitoneal) or thoracic (intrapleural) surgery
Exclusion
- Patients under age of 18. They will be excluded because it is less likely for this patient population to face endothelial dysfunction secondary to vascular sclerosis.
- Patients unwilling to sign an informed consent.
- Any patient whose condition is deemed unsatisfactory for surgery after the preanesthetic evaluation.
- Patients with lymphedema in the arm.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00683150
Start Date
May 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2010
Last Update
July 31 2012
Active Locations (1)
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030